What Sheikh Hasina Did During Last Minutes of Her Time as Prime Minister Before Fleeing Bangladesh
At approximately 1:30 PM, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was informed by her security team that she needed to leave Ganobhaban, her heavily fortified residence in central Dhaka. Despite her desire to record an address to the nation and pack her belongings, the security officers insisted on immediate departure.
Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled Bangladesh on Monday, August 5, amid the violent protests that swept the country in the past few weeks. Meanwhile, Hasina's key aides described her last moments in Bangladesh before fleeing. Accordingly, at approximately 1:30 PM, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was informed by her security team that she needed to leave Ganobhaban, her heavily fortified residence in central Dhaka. Despite her desire to record an address to the nation and pack her belongings, the security officers insisted on immediate departure. Sheikh Hasina and her sister were quickly escorted to a motorcade and arrived at the Planning Commission building in Agargaon around 1:45 PM. There, they were informed that a crowd had already gathered nearby, necessitating swift action. Without delay, the security team transported them to the Second World War-era airport at Old Tejgaon. Upon arrival at the airstrip, Sheikh Hasina and her sister boarded an Air Force helicopter and promptly flew out of the country. Sheikh Hasina To Stay in India Until Britain Grants Asylum: Report.
What Sheikh Hasina Did Before Fleeing Bangladesh
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